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03-17-2008, 10:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Model: 8800
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Carrier: at&t
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can't unlock at&t blackberry 8800 -- please help
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Hi guys,
Can anyone know why I cannot unlock my AT&T blackberry 8800?
I bought three (3) AT&T Blackberry 8800's on eBay. I was hoping to unlock them all. To my surprise my unlock guy told me he cannot find the unlock code for any of the 3 phones on the server.
This never happened to me before? What are my options now? Can anyone be able to unlock these phones?
Thanks,
Jennifer
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03-18-2008, 03:28 AM
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Crimson Tide Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North of the moss line
Model: Z30
OS: 7.0sumtin
PIN: t low
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 41,921
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There are different databases, I am told. You might try another unlocker, like HorizonWirelessOnline.com - Horizon Wireless, Canada’s Cellular Repair Center ß
You could have pre-release or carrier test devices in which the IMEIs were not included in the database. |
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03-18-2008, 03:40 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Model: 8900
OS: 4.6.1.199
Carrier: None
Posts: 2,622
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hey, shoot me a PM i can get you all of your codes direct from RIM for you, the cost isnt cheap tho, i believe its 50 per code... let me know!
email me at ![[email address]](?emailimage=72ac4c786c9cbe55820aaf35cef04c63) if you are interested |
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03-19-2008, 06:23 AM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Aug 2005
Model: 9000
OS: 4.6.0.266
Carrier: AT&T Wireless
Posts: 69
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Call up AT&T. Use something like FakeNameGenerator to come up with the details. Tell them you bought an AT&T device off of ebay, and want to get it unlocked. Do NOT tell them you're an AT&T customer. Use email as your contact (they'll ask if you want email or phone).
I had my unlock code within two days.
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957 => 5820 => 7280 => 7290 (UL) => 8820 (UL) => 9000 (UL/DB) => 9800
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03-19-2008, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Model: 8900
OS: 4.6.1.199
Carrier: None
Posts: 2,622
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i'm already helping her... lol i'm already in contact with RIM for the codes  |
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03-19-2008, 08:35 AM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Northern IL
Model: 8330
OS: 4.5
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 2,076
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I second the recommendation of calling AT&T and asking them. 2 days after I bought my Pearl from Verizon I called them back, and simply asked for the unlock code. They gave it to me without a fuss, because I wasn't threatening to cancel my contract or anything.
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03-19-2008, 02:15 PM
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Latino Hasta La Muerte
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Denville, NJ.
Model: 9370
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 9,063
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Another option is GSMPhoneSource.com
They've unlocked devices for me in the past, no problem.
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03-19-2008, 05:49 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nashville, TN/Pasadena, CA
Model: 9000
Carrier: AT&T
Posts: 66
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rambo47
Another option is GSMPhoneSource.com
They've unlocked devices for me in the past, no problem.
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I'll second this recommendation--GSMPhoneSource unlocked a couple of 8700s for me and service was great. I'll need to unlock a non-BB phone for my wife in the near future and plan to use them (it's one guy actually, AFAIK, so he handles everything himself) again.
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03-19-2008, 06:08 PM
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Cisco Engineer
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Ventura, California
Model: 9700
OS: 5.0.0.421
PIN: 100001011001011000001100111011
Carrier: AT&T
Posts: 3,388
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Why pay??? AT&T will give you the codes for FREE. I've unlocked multiple BB's through AT&T with no issues at all.
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03-19-2008, 06:59 PM
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Latino Hasta La Muerte
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Denville, NJ.
Model: 9370
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 9,063
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They'll give you the codes, but one at a time, and only one every 3 or 6 months.  |
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03-19-2008, 07:21 PM
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Cisco Engineer
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Ventura, California
Model: 9700
OS: 5.0.0.421
PIN: 100001011001011000001100111011
Carrier: AT&T
Posts: 3,388
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Originally Posted by rambo47
They'll give you the codes, but one at a time, and only one every 3 or 6 months. |
Not true! I did a 8820, 8320 and 8100 at the same time. |
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03-19-2008, 10:08 PM
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CrackBerry Addict
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: LAX, NYC, CHI, STL, BOS, PHL
Model: 9780
PIN: Another name for the flagstick, term more commonly used by amateurs
Carrier: TMO, ATT, Nextel, Sprint
Posts: 863
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Launch Party freebies?
It may be possible that these devices were freebies at their Launch Party. If so, they seem to be unlockable . . . even Adam had difficulty getting Launch devices unlocked . . . Best bet would be Cory at RIM...
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03-19-2008, 10:10 PM
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CrackBerry Addict
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: LAX, NYC, CHI, STL, BOS, PHL
Model: 9780
PIN: Another name for the flagstick, term more commonly used by amateurs
Carrier: TMO, ATT, Nextel, Sprint
Posts: 863
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Originally Posted by mckinneycm
Not true! I did a 8820, 8320 and 8100 at the same time.
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... you must have multiple lines ? . . . generally carriers provide codes about once every 60-90 days for each line... |
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03-21-2008, 01:18 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NJ
Model: 9800
OS: 6.0.0.225
PIN: 22C60153
Carrier: AT&T
Posts: 144
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I know for a fact that a carrier must provide the unlock code if you requested and if you are a long time customer. I believe it was some new rule change. This works for AT&T at least.
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03-23-2008, 08:38 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Jan 2006
Model: 8820
Carrier: ATT
Posts: 105
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I used Bongo wireless once. I called ATT once and that worked. I told them that I paid retail for the phone from them and wanted to use it overseas. Actually I never unlocked it, I still have the code and just have to pop in a new sim card but the overseas rates were not that bad. Now I used an Iphone and it was terrible, $100 a day. You find out that after wards.
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03-26-2008, 12:28 AM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Bellevegas
Model: 8900
Carrier: Rogers
Posts: 95
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Has anybody had any luck calling Suncom to get unlock codes? I'm looking to buy a locked Suncom BB for a good deal.
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04-20-2008, 06:16 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Model: 8900
OS: 4.6.1.199
Carrier: None
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Suncom is notorious for not giving out codes... i have had a few clients come to be with Suncom phones asking for help, because they would give them the codes
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10-12-2008, 05:49 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Model: 8800
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Fido
Posts: 2
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Unlock 8800
Quote:
Originally Posted by 6502programmer
Call up AT&T. Use something like FakeNameGenerator to come up with the details. Tell them you bought an AT&T device off of ebay, and want to get it unlocked. Do NOT tell them you're an AT&T customer. Use email as your contact (they'll ask if you want email or phone).
I had my unlock code within two days.
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What you suggested work very well with me too. Previously I asked CCG Burning guy (Cory) but his fee is quite costly (US$60) so I tried another vendor ("blowfish") with $35. It turned out to be useless when he didn't get it at the promised time. Being confused and desperate I called AT&T at 1-800-331-0500.
I didn't even fake my identity. I told her that I bought the device from ebay and tried many ebay and non-ebay vendors to provide me with my Da Vinci code. I also told her that I am not their customer. Surprisingly, they are so helpful. While doing research for my code she even asked about the weather and whether or not I got good bargain for my phone, etc.
And right, she asked if I want to be contacted by phone or by email, which I preferred the latter. She told me it will be sent to me in a week. For my surprise it came in 2 days!
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10-12-2008, 06:21 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Hollywood, FL
Model: BBPP
OS: 10.3
PIN: N/A
Carrier: SimpleMobile
Posts: 273
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are already unlocked???
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8700g > 8310 (Thanks Horizon!!!) > 8320 > 9530 > 8900 > iPhone 4 > i717 > Passport 
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10-12-2008, 09:00 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Model: 8800
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Fido
Posts: 2
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Unlocked But BES is still there
Yes, it is unlocked now.
But now I have new issue. My BB 8800 was set to BES (Blackberry Enterprise Server) and even after I did wiping (hard reboot: from "General Setting" click "menu" button and "wipe".
I got good advice from Bifocals in the Blackberry's support forum web. So far it worked for the first part (removing BES) but has yet to be followed up for the second part (setting up BIS, Blackberry Internet Service). I managed to create account using computer in AT&T website since the handset still didn't give me option for BIS.
The problem could be that my IMEI and PIN linked to AT&T/Cingular while the handset is now unlocked and used with prepaid Fido. I am not sure.
I hope somebody can enlighten me in this issue.
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